Joe Loconte
Historian and author specializing in C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, director of the Rivendell Center and presidential scholar; guest discussing his book The War for Middle‑Earth and the wartime context of Lewis and Tolkien's work.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 56min
Joe Loconte: The War for Middle – Earth
Joe Loconte, a historian and author specializing in C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, delves into the profound wartime influences behind their masterpieces. He explores how World War II shaped their friendship and literary output, discussing themes of good versus evil. Loconte emphasizes the importance of their Christian worldview and the enduring relevance of their works. The conversation highlights the moral imagination they cultivated as a response to totalitarianism and the scars of their past, ultimately celebrating the beauty found in their struggles and triumphs.
Jan 9, 2024 • 29min
Tolkien, Lewis, and the Realities of War with Joe Loconte
Joe Loconte, Tolkien and Lewis scholar, discusses the friendship and legacy of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. They resisted totalitarianism and defended the role of the individual through their writings. Their wartime experiences shaped their response to the war and influenced their literary works. The formation and impact of the Inklings, a group that shaped moral and literary imagination, is explored. Lewis and Tolkien discuss the significance of myth, storytelling, and friendship in relation to faith.
